For ratio of female to male income the USA ranks 12th out of 30
Decline of the USA (Al Jazeera’s review)
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Wonder how this compares against work place fatalities? I know in North America one gender has a disproportionate share of that pie as well.
Is there a correction for part-time work? If not, the figures are of very limited value